12.9% more construction authorizations in Q1

The number of construction authorizations issued in the first quarter of the year reached 29,394, 12.9% more, compared to Q1 2007, data at the National Statistics Institute indicate. The most significant growth was noted in Southern and Central Romania, as well as in Bucharest and its surroundings.

In June, 6,137 authorizations for residential buildings were issued, 2.4% less than in May and 6% more than in June 2007. According to the Institute, 59.9% of the authorization were issued for rural areas.

The total number of authorizations released last year was 56,618, 10.9% more than in 2006.